GETTING TO VALDEPEÑAS
BY
ROAD
Valdepeñas is located in the center of the Iberian Peninsula, at kilometer 200 of the A4-E5 motorway (Autovía del Sur).
Other regional roads that connect to the city include:
- CM-412: from Porzuna to Almansa
- CM-4117: to Daimiel
- CM-3103: to La Solana
- CR-644: to San Carlos del Valle
- CR-624: to Cózar
- CR-612: to Torrenueva
BY
TRAIN
Valdepeñas Renfe Train Station
- Paseo de la Estación S/N.
- 902 24 02 02
- www.renfe.com
BY
BUS
Bus Station
- C/ Feria del Vino 1.
- 926 32 28 66
- www.checkmybus.es
RECOMMENDED
TRAVEL ROUTES
FROM THE NORTH
Via National Road IV (N-IV) heading south.
- 198 km from Madrid
- 28 km from Manzanares
From the Basque Country (Bilbao, San Sebastián, Vitoria):
- Take N-I to Madrid, then N-IV to Valdepeñas
- Bilbao: 593 km
- San Sebastián: 667 km
- Vitoria: 549 km
From Galicia (e.g. A Coruña):
- Take N-VI to Madrid, then N-IV to Valdepeñas
- A Coruña: 807 km
FROM THE SOUTH
Via National Road IV (N-IV) heading north.
Valdepeñas is located at km 210.
- Córdoba: 200 km
- Santa Cruz de Mudela: 15 km
- Seville: 340 km
- Cádiz: 465 km
- Málaga: 346 km
FROM THE EAST
From Albacete:
- Best route is via N-430, passing through Barrax, Lagunas de Ruidera, and La Solana.
- From La Solana, take CM-3109, 24 km to Valdepeñas.
From Alicante (325 km):
- Travel to Albacete, then follow the same route described above.
From Valencia (315 km):
- Take A-III to Motilla del Palancar, then follow the N-310 to San Clemente, then Villarrobledo → Tomelloso → La Solana → Valdepeñas via CM-3109.
From Barcelona (819 km):
- Take N-II to Madrid, then N-IV to Valdepeñas.
Also from the east:
From the Sierra de Alcaraz and Río Mundo (tourist attractions):
- Take C-415 from Alcaraz → Villanueva de la Fuente → Villahermosa → Fuenllana → Villanueva de los Infantes (33 km from Valdepeñas).
FROM THE WEST
- Almagro: 36 km
- Ciudad Real: 63 km via CM-412
From Daimiel and the Las Tablas de Daimiel National Park (northwest):
- Option 1: Direct route via CM-4117 (39 km)
- Option 2 (longer but better roads): Take N-IV to Manzanares (28 km), then N-430 to Daimiel (23 km more)
From Lisbon, Badajoz, and Mérida:
- Best route is via N-V to Torrefresneda (Badajoz), then N-430 to Ciudad Real, and from there to Valdepeñas.
FUTURE TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS
IN CASTILLA-LA MANCHA
One of the keys to placing Castilla-La Mancha at the forefront of modernization among Spain’s autonomous communities lies in its transport infrastructure, which enables strong regional integration.
Castilla-La Mancha is set to become the Spanish region with the longest high-speed rail (AVE) network, thanks to an agreement made in early 2001 by then-regional president José Bono. In a historic meeting with the Minister of Public Works, Francisco Álvarez Cascos, and other regional presidents—Eduardo Zaplana, Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, and Ramón Luis Valcárcel—it was agreed that AVE lines would include stops in both Cuenca and Albacete, ensuring no provincial capital would be left out.
The president committed to having all provincial capitals in Castilla-La Mancha connected to the AVE network, as well as:
- Talavera de la Reina (on the line to Lisbon)
- Alcázar de San Juan (on the line toward Jaén)
- And of course, the Madrid-Seville AVE line, operational since 1992
Toledo, the regional capital, will also have AVE service to Madrid. Moreover, José Bono proposed a second AVE stop in Toledo’s outskirts, to allow connections to other major AVE routes to Seville, Jaén, or Lisbon.
In the upcoming political term, and regarding rail infrastructure, the regional government has committed to working toward the integration of Tomelloso and Tarancón into the high-speed rail (AVE) network, and to demanding that the central government create a railway infrastructure network that ensures AVE connectivity.
The municipalities targeted for integration into the Madrid–Levante AVE line include:
Ocaña, Noblejas, Tarancón, Motilla del Palancar, and Almansa.
For the Madrid–Jaén AVE line, the towns seeking connection are:
Villacañas, Tomelloso, Valdepeñas, and Manzanares.
Along the Madrid–Lisbon AVE line:
Torrijos and Talavera de la Reina.
And on the Madrid–Seville line:
Mora and Malagón.
As part of this modernization project, one of the key initiatives led by the regional government is the development and potential use of two airports within the region. The first, Los Llanos Air Base in Albacete, is already operational and, since July 1st, has been handling passenger flights—mostly to the Balearic Islands.
The second is the Ciudad Real Airport project, which could become one of the most significant infrastructure developments of this legislative term, helping to boost economic activity and progress throughout central Castilla-La Mancha.
Motorway Network
During the latest State of the Region Debate, the president of Castilla-La Mancha, José Bono, announced that by 2007, all towns with more than 10,000 inhabitants would have direct access via motorway or expressway thanks to the following infrastructure projects:
- The Autovía de los Viñedos (Vineyards Motorway), connecting Toledo and Albacete
- The Ciudad Real – Almagro – Valdepeñas Motorway
- The Autovía de la Alcarria, linking Guadalajara with Tarancón
This regional motorway network will strengthen the territorial cohesion of Castilla-La Mancha. Combined with the expansion of the AVE high-speed rail, it will position the region among the best-connected in Spain.
Currently, Castilla-La Mancha ranks third among Spain’s regions for having the lowest road accident rates, with 46 accident black spots eliminated, thanks to the implementation of the Second Road Safety Plan.
Additionally, this regional network has two standout features compared to others in Spain:
- No tolls for drivers and passengers
Designed as a public service, aimed at providing greater safety and convenience for the citizens of Castilla-La Mancha
Valdepeñas is directly connected to Madrid by rail, with daily services operated by TALGO, regional trains, Intercity, and the Tren Estrella (night train).
Rail connections to Andalusia are also very good, with frequent services to Jaén, Córdoba, Málaga, Seville, Almería, Granada, and Algeciras.
Connections to the north of Spain are more limited. Only the Tren Estrella “Picasso” reaches Bilbao, and access to Barcelona is available only via the Intercity “García Lorca”, which also serves Albacete and Valencia.
